Jewelry Metals Guide

GEMSTONE JEWELRY

A piece of gemstone jewelry is loved by people who want to décor something like accessories in their body. Gemstones are always there and found everywhere, it is much appreciated and given value. The color and different forms of every piece of gemstone are popular and give importance to it.Nowadays, gemstones represent the power and wealth of a person. It has a value that also allows people to look presentable and classy.

PRECIOUS VS. SEMI-PRECIOUS GEM

Impression is essential in seeking a precious gem. Knowing the precious gems is very important. When buying precious gems you should consider the big four diamonds. The big four diamonds are ruby, sapphire, and emerald stone. These are the traditional stones that have a high value and price. On the other hand is a semi-precious gem. A semi-precious gem is commercially valuable and insignificant due to its quality. The size and price of semi-precious gems are available in the market but not that expensive.

NATURAL, LAB-CREATED AND SIMULATED GEMSTONES

A true stone or gemstone is found in minerals with a difficult process so that, the value of its gems are highly valuable.Lab-created gemstones are very sensitive and synthetic gemstones that feature the same molecular composition. Its naturally occurring mineral counterparts, despite they are growing up in a laboratory environment. But it has the same brilliance and natural gemstone.The simulated gemstones have a similar look to genuine gemstones. The simulated stones are the imitation of not the same minerals. The price is less and has no flaws but in the same way, its mineral and natural counterparts are still showing its brilliance and sparkle.Both natural and lab-created simulated gemstones are carrying its value when it comes to gemstones. It has indicated its value and importance

MOHS AND SCALE OF MINERAL HARDNESS

The Mohs and Scale of Mineral Hardness was created by Fredrich Mohs a German geologist and mineralogist. The said scale was created based on its ability of how hard or soft the mineral is. The diamond is always harder than garnet. There are plenty of ways and scales but Mohs and Scale Of Mineral Hardness are usually and commonly used by the jewelers.

MOHS RATING OF MINERALS

• Talc (very soft)
• Gypsum (very soft)
• Diamond (very hard)
• Calcite (very soft)
• Corundum (very hard)

GEMSTONE COLOR, CLARITY, AND CARAT

COLOR

Colors have many identifications and combinations. In jewelry, it is identified as hue colors. The colors are part of a gems that make it look brighter, lighter, or darker. It also helps the saturation and colors to lessen or add some adjustment of color.

CLARITY

It is one of the important aspects of gems. It gives an appearance of inclusions and imperfections of a gem. Clarity is the most important factor in gemstones because it gives transparent gemstones, gems are classified as having no visible flaws.

CARAT

Gemstones prices are calculated as per carat. It is purchased by its heaviness and weight but not in size. The larger stones like ruby, diamonds, sapphire, and emerald are highly valuable price. It is important to know the differences and other varieties of stones because they may differ greatly in cost.

GEMSTONE CARE AND CLEANING

A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal that is worth the cost and takes millions of years to form. However, in this guide, it will help you to clean your stones accurately and properly.

• 1. First, use a microfiber fabric or a jewelry polishing cloth to wipe the area of gems that need to be polished.
• 2. Do not apply any paper cloth or tissue paper to wipe the stones.
• 3. Using a non-detergent soap, wash it with warm water
• 4. Secure the jewelry by covering the drain hole.
• 5. Dry it with a jewelry polishing cloth.